This collection includes original manuscripts
concerning Native Americans, Arizona military posts, and journeys in the
Southwest. Holograph manuscripts in various hands include observations of
Apaches while stationed at Camp Grant, 1866-1867; life and events at Camp
Lincoln (Camp Verde), 1865-1866; observations made while living among the Pima
Indians, 1885; Yuma Indians, 1867, 1885-1889; a journey from Fort Mohave to
Williams Fork copper mines, 1870; a journey from Prescott to La Paz, 1869;
Montezuma Well, ca 1866; and Civil War notes, 1861-1866.
Collection Number:
AZ 197
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special
Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL:http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
Biographical Note
Edward Palmer was an Acting Assistant Surgeon in the U. S. Army, and was
later employed by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture from 1865-1889. He was an
amateur ethnologist, anthropologist, geologist and meteorologist.
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes original manuscripts concerning Native
Americans, Arizona military posts, and journeys in the Southwest. Holograph
manuscripts in various hands include observations of Apaches while stationed at
Camp Grant, 1866-1867; life and events at Camp Lincoln (Camp Verde), 1865-1866;
observations made while living among the Pima Indians, 1885; Yuma Indians,
1867, 1885-1889; a journey from Fort Mohave to Williams Fork copper mines,
1870; a journey from Prescott to La Paz, 1869; Montezuma Well, ca 1866; and
Civil War notes, 1861-1866.
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from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record,
the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The
user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the
University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all
claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of
copyright.
Details of military interaction with the Apaches observed while
Edward Palmer was stationed at Fort Grant. Observations includes the military
defense of the Guido Igles Treaty, Indian Ration Day at Camp Grant, personal
impression of the effect of the military on the Apaches and remarks made by
Col. Chittenden to the Apaches at a preliminary meeting on March 31, 1867.
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Apache Material.
, 1866-1867
Includes Edward Palmer's observations of Apache courtship,
marriage, adultery, dress, dancing and other customs.
Includes three pencil sketches and notes about Camp Lincoln, and
excursions taken to the Clear Creek Ruins, Beaver Creek, etc.
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2
Camp Lincoln and Camp Verde.
, 1865-1866
Describes life at Camp Lincoln which was moved to a new location
on the Rio Verde River and became known as Camp Verde. Included are
descriptions of Apache attacks, commissary prices, information about military
companies stationed at the fort, meteorological notes, etc.
Cultural observations made be Palmer while he was living with the
Pima Indians in 1885. This includes descriptions of "witchery," Indian doctors
and their cures, construction of homes and burial customs.
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3
Montezuma Well.
, 1866?
Description of Montezuma Well on Beaver Creek with a pencil
drawing.
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3
Arizona War News.
, 1861-1866
Includes original army orders.
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3
Trip from Fort Mohave to Williams Fork Copper Mines.
, 1870
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3
Yuma Indian Material.
, 1867,
1885-1889
Describes Yuma Indian customs including dress, the availability of
temporary wives for guests, food and burial customs.
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3
Trip from Prescott to La Paz.
, 1869
Includes notes on the killing of Indians near La Paz.
